Building Strip-Planked Boats

by Nick Schade

Overview

"Strip-planking is a popular method of amateur boat construction, but until now there has never been a book that showed how to use it for more than one type of boat. Author Nick Schade presents complete plans for three boats of different types (canoe, kayak, and a dinghy) and shows you step-by-step how to build them. Written for all amateur builders, the book covers materials, tools, and safety issues."--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071475242
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/23/2009
Edition description:	List
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	1,091,042
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Nick Schade runs Guillemot Kayaks, one of the best-known providers of plans and kits for strip-built kayaks. He has written feature articles for Sea Kayaker and other magazines.

Table of Contents

1.Introduction: Why Use Strip Construction?
2.Choosing a Design
3.Choosing Materials
4.Tool Requirements
5.Gallery of Strip-Built Boats
6.Preparing the Strips
7.Setting up the Forms
8.Basic Stripping Technique
9.Fairing and Sanding
10.Fiberglassing Technique
11.Finishing and Varnishing
12.Double Paddle Canoe
13.Rowing Dinghy
14.Adirondack Guide Boat
15.Melonseed Skiff
16.Tandem Kayak